My bike and I are in
and we’d like to be in
.
We show what transit connections accept bikes. Check with the operator for prices, schedules, and reservations.
Same place twice. You’re already there, so enjoy the ride.
Good news: buses, trains and flights can carry you and your bike from Nelson to Burnaby.
For scale
As the crow flies414 km
Biking whole way652 km · 45 h 58 m
By car652 km · 7 h 06 m
We found four ways to get you there.
Note: Most carriers carry only a handful of bikes, and summer weekends fill up fast. Reserve where you can. Where you can't, go early or have a backup plan.
Option one · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Halfway across the province, no car required.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNelson →New Westminster495 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkNew Westminster →Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).
Option two · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNelson →Chilliwack418 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚲Travel the short hop from Chilliwack to Downtown Chilliwack Bay B, about 1.3 km. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Chilliwack Taxi might help.
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley ExpressDowntown Chilliwack Bay B →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)77 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲At the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.2 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi. If pedalling it doesn't appeal, Bonny'S Taxi, Sunshine Cabs might help.
Option three · two legs⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Another way: same as Option one, but a city bus instead of the SkyTrain.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚌Mountain Man Mike'sKaslo – VancouverNelson →Abbotsford445 kmBikes acceptedCall for a quote — fee and packaging arranged with the booking agent
Runs once a week; hop-on hop-off along the way.
🚎BC Transit66 Fraser Valley Express (FVX)Abbotsford →Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby)50 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲At the far end, Central Burnaby is about 8.2 km from Lougheed Stn Bay 5 (Burnaby). Ride it, or take a local bus or taxi.
Option four · three legs✈ the splurge⚠ doesn't run every day — check the schedule
Fly most of the way, then let transit finish the trip.
CarrierRideYour bike
🚎BC Transit99 Kootenay ConnectorNelson →Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Castlegar)31 kmRack on the bus, free — 2 bikes · first come, first servedE-bikes OK
🚲Travel the short hop from Hwy 3A at Ootischenia Rd (Castlegar) to Castlegar, about 2.8 km.
✈️Air CanadaVancouver (YVR) – Castlegar (YCG)Castlegar →Vancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond)402 kmBox or sturdy bag requiredBook ahead for your bikeAbout $50 per directionNo e-bikes
🚝SkyTrainTransLinkVancouver Airport (YVR) (Richmond) →Metrotown (Burnaby)Roll on, free — 2 bikes per carAvoid rush hourE-bikes OK
🚲You arrive at Metrotown (Burnaby).
Route facts last checked July 2026. We check that every leg here carries bikes, but policies and seasons change. Check times and book with the operator. Something wrong or out of date? Tell us and we'll fix it.
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Heading back: Burnaby to Nelson (best: SkyTrain + bus)
Connections from Nelson: Castlegar (best: bus) · Langley (best: bus) · Gabriola Island (best: bus + SkyTrain + ferry) · Prince Rupert (best: bus + ferry + rental car)
Connections from Burnaby: Gibsons (best: SkyTrain + bus + ferry) · Pemberton (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Clearwater (best: SkyTrain + bus) · Haida Gwaii (best: SkyTrain + ferry + rental car)